Military spokesman Eystein Kvarving told AFP the meal change is meant to protect the climate by serving “food that's respectful of the environment.”

“It's about being more concerned for our climate, more ecologically friendly and also healthier.”

The vegetarian diet has already been introduced at one of Norway's main bases and will soon be rolled out to all units, AFP reports. Troops based overseas will also take part.

The meatless Monday campaign launched in 2003 as a global non-profit initiative in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University to promote personal and environmental health by reducing meat consumption.

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